Penn State Nittany Lions head football coach James Franklin has a singular focus this week of getting his program ready to face the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the College Football Playoff semifinal at the Orange Bowl,

This season, the Nittany Lions lost single-possession games to three such teams — Ohio State, Oregon and Notre Dame. Franklin's 34-8 over the last four seasons and has six double-digit win seasons at Penn State since taking over, but being one of the Big Ten's most reliable quality teams is rarely mentioned.

Nick Saban was not happy with James Franklin suggesting he should be college football’s commissioner, per Franklin. Franklin recently suggested Saban should be the commissioner of college football with the many changes the sport is going through.

DANIA BEACH, Fla. — The Big Ten plays nine conference games in football. So does the Big 12. The Atlantic Coast Conference and the Southeastern Conference are among those playing eight-game league schedules. The Mountain West played seven during the most recent regular season. Notre Dame doesn't have even have a league.

Notre Dame doesn't have a league. Enough, Penn State coach James Franklin says. Franklin — who raised some eyebrows last month when he said that former Alabama coach Nick Saban should become ...

King Mack began his college career playing for Penn State football; then he decided to take his talents to the SEC and the University of Alabama. After spending a season in Tuscaloosa, Mack decided to return to where it all began, announcing his return to the Nittany Lions.

Notre Dame doesn’t have a league.Enough, Penn State coach James Franklin says.Franklin — who raised some eyebrows last month when he said that former Alabama coach Nick Saban should become ...

Penn State coach James Franklin knew he was in trouble when his phone rang. Only a few days passed between Franklin's unsolicited nomination of retired coach Nick Saban

The Big Ten plays nine conference games in football. So does the Big 12. The SEC and the Atlantic Coast Conference are among those playing eight-game league schedules. The Mountain West played a seven-game league slate.

Under Franklin, Penn State joins Alabama, Georgia and Ohio State as the ... and Franklin's overall growth as a head coach in certain situations. "James has surrounded himself, in my opinion ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman, left, and Penn State head coach James Franklin pose with the trophy ...

James Franklin beat a top-10 team in Boise State ... joining Dabo Swinney at Clemson (129 since 2014), Nick Saban at Alabama (127 from 2014-23) and Kirby Smart at Georgia (105 since 2016).